snobbybobby

Now you're REALLY showing up your lack of knowledge. If this forum is aimed at the general public as I know it is, I feel so worried about the dogs welfare. THERE ARE 14 & 15 YEAR OLD KIDS INFLUENCED BY YOUR RHETORIC DO YOU LOT, HONESTLY, WORRY ABOUT WHAT "JOE PUBLIC" THINKS??? You "pack of prats" ! I have the feeling that I would avoid the lot of you in my quest for a "peaceful pack"; I came to this forum wanting to learn and, quickly, found out that even those I could have respected, were influenced by commercial interests.[]

A vested interest in selling shock collars/prong collars because the trainers are so impotent! IT'S CALLED A QUICK FIX!!!

I'm looking and only seem to find a "@#$%^%" who has a vested interest. Most of the "evidence" presented is a mangled lot of nonsense. The animals a break!

You really should read all the posts on here then you might actually answer that yourself. Don 't you worry! I read them all and get the feeling that everyone is "under the influence" of marketing forces. What a sad lot you all are! I feel even sadder for the dogs you deal with.

Every time I log on to this forum I am confronted with yet another attempt at justifying the use of force on dogs. Does anybody who advocates these methods have any idea about how dogs learn? I very much doubt it.

Your 21 year experience obviously excluded combining of the use of a collar WITH positive training. Perhaps this is why you didnt have a lot of success Do you have any idea what behavioural training (aka positive reinforcement) is all about???

Why try to "educate" an animal which knows better than we all do! As I said before - dogs will not use the place they sleep to defaecate. It's as simple as that! When will humans learn that our canine friends know better than us? :D We have to learn to fit into their lifestyle just as much as they do ours!

Hi, Although it seems a little bit late, have you ever thought or, found out, that dogs never foul their bedding?? Even dogs bred in cages tend to "poo through their cage". My dog does that in the park if ever he seems to know I'm chasing him with a "pooperscoopa". he finds a cyclone fence to "poo through" Make him a spot in the laundry using a playpen type enclosure (easily purchased from Petsheds) - don't go to "hell fer pets" they are only interested in profiteering. You need to have bedding/bones/Kongs/etc., at one end and paper/litter/whatever at the other. I started my boy off this way as a puppy and he has never soiled the house but still exhibits the above learned behaviour from pre-adoption in the park. Hope this helps!

Try www.blackdog.net.au/ Warren Townsend of Blackdog supplies clickers. Blackdog is a Victorian company and their dog supplies are brilliant.

Clickers are used as markers. They are part of a whole philosophy of dog training based on behavioural science. Take a look at the Yahoo list - Clickersolutions. - before you laugh it off compoletely!!!

I make my own using liver, eggs and garlic. The dogs love it and, if used only for special treats, work really well for it. This way I know the ingredients that are in the treats are all fresh and suitable for the dog.

Hi all, I was also asked by a club to "do the instructors course". I didn't think I was instructor material but had some ideas about positive reinforcement to pass on. I also paid my fees and went along to help "set up" and "clean away" at the end of all of the sessions. None of that was acknowledged, or appreciated but I was criticized for having a "shrieking dog". (my dog usually "announced his arrival but soon settled down". His critics were owners of the same breed who, IMHO, were extremely envious of his looks, intelligence and obedience ability.) The dog world makes me "sick". I know that I'm being "paranoid" BUT!??? I considered that I had passed on some not only good ideas but also a lot of material such as videos and books. The club, which shall remain unidentified, chose to keep all the stuff I had donated and "spit" on my contributions. Stuffem!!!